Incense of the Day

theaphilosophia said:
Lokuttara - Dr. Incense

A batch from a few years ago. Oud, musk, ambergris.

Doesn't get much better than this
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I'm not sure I've smelled a stick with musk in it, very curious about how it smells in that context!
 
I've been burning all day, but right now I'm burning the 15" stick by Shoyeido called Gaun-koh, aka Ga-un Koh. Or, in English, Vibrant Cloud. It's a long-burning, 2-hour, very soft sandalwood and spice thick green stick. Perfect to relax to. It has a creamy, almost vanilla note to it.
 
Mr.P said:
I'm not sure I've smelled a stick with musk in it, very curious about how it smells in that context!
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In this one, the oud and ambergris are the stars of the show. The musk adds a touch of sweet earthiness and probably accentuates the radiance of the incense.

That's kind of the signature feature in all the incense I've had with musk, is it add a certain intensity and depth to the composition.

I have both his Plum Blossom incense with and without musk, and the one with musk seems fuller, rounder, deeper, with an added touch of chocolatey like aroma
 
So getting back into the whole scent scene again. Can't find the electric cord for my sub, so I am using a make do contraption involving a candle. Burning some cultivated kinam. This is very strong in the room when I haven't burned anything in months and months.
It is very one dimensional scent wise but it is a beautiful scent nonetheless. I actually never tire of it. All the louder when you haven't been burning anything for a good while.
 
Burning dragon's blood and Haramy
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Green Kynam sticks - Kangiiten. I've decided I cannot burn cultivated kynam in stick form ever again. As a chip the scent is very nice and will fill a room easily but as @DubOudh said above it's very one diemensional which is fine. As a stick, extruded or pressed I can no longer handle it. In fact it's started to give me headaches. It has an almost piercing quality to it as if it's screaming at you or something. I can't believe I used to enjoy them (or was I just pretending to)? Warmed up on a heater of some kind = nice, warm and sweet. Burnt = NO.
 
Olfactory Nomad said:
Green Kynam sticks - Kangiiten. I've decided I cannot burn cultivated kynam in stick form ever again. As a chip the scent is very nice and will fill a room easily but as @DubOudh said above it's very one diemensional which is fine. As a stick, extruded or pressed I can no longer handle it. In fact it's started to give me headaches. It has an almost piercing quality to it as if it's screaming at you or something. I can't believe I used to enjoy them (or was I just pretending to)? Warmed up on a heater of some kind = nice, warm and sweet. Burnt = NO.
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I agree, although I haven't really tried combusting much. I received some pressed green CK sticks from kyarashrine as free samples - they were quality in the sense of being what they were advertised as but I did not find the aroma to be something that I was interested in. I burned a part of one and another one that I received is still sitting there in the tube it came in. Probably better to put it on the subitism
 
Olfactory Nomad said:
Green Kynam sticks - Kangiiten. I've decided I cannot burn cultivated kynam in stick form ever again. As a chip the scent is very nice and will fill a room easily but as @DubOudh said above it's very one diemensional which is fine. As a stick, extruded or pressed I can no longer handle it. In fact it's started to give me headaches. It has an almost piercing quality to it as if it's screaming at you or something. I can't believe I used to enjoy them (or was I just pretending to)? Warmed up on a heater of some kind = nice, warm and sweet. Burnt = NO.
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I have the Kyara Enku incense and I don't care for it. Its not special. Would love to smell it as a chip though.

Kyara Enku, 7"., 20 sticks

The largest and finest selection of Japanese Incense and Incense Burners and Holders in the USA and Canada. Headquarters in San Francisco. Gift Wrapping using Washi or similar paper available at only $0.50 per box. We specialize in Kyara, Aloeswood, Sandalwood
www.japanincense.com
 
Joe said:
I have the Kyara Enku incense and I don't care for it. Its not special. Would love to smell it as a chip though.

Kyara Enku, 7"., 20 sticks

The largest and finest selection of Japanese Incense and Incense Burners and Holders in the USA and Canada. Headquarters in San Francisco. Gift Wrapping using Washi or similar paper available at only $0.50 per box. We specialize in Kyara, Aloeswood, Sandalwood
www.japanincense.com
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Yeah ok..those sticks are made with green kyara oil as well. Really not into the whole dipping sticks into oil for combustion myself but it is very common practice. I imagine these sticks would smell VERY strong.
 
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